Former national security adviser Michael Flynn will make his first public appearance since taking a plea deal in special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) MuellerCNN’s Toobin warns McCabe is in ‘perilous condition’ with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill’s 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE’s investigation, campaigning for a GOP challenger to Rep. Maxine WatersMaxine Moore WatersMcCarthy yanks endorsement of California candidate over social media posts Top bank regulator announces abrupt resignation GOP pulls support from California House candidate over ‘unacceptable’ social media posts MORE (D-Calif.) on Friday in California.
ABC News reports Flynn is expected to make remarks and give an endorsement at a campaign event Friday night for Omar Navarro, a Republican running to unseat Waters.
ADVERTISEMENT
“He’s endorsing me,” Navarro told ABC News. “We talked to each other for two hours. We got along really well.”
In early December, Flynn became the first Trump administration official to enter a guilty plea in the ongoing investigation by the special counsel’s office into President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE and Russia’s election meddling. Flynn has faced financial issues over the case, putting his home up for sale to cover his legal fees.
As part of a plea agreement, Flynn agreed to cooperate fully with Mueller’s investigation, which has so far ensnared several former members of the Trump campaign, including former Trump campaign chairman Paul ManafortPaul John ManafortGOP votes to give Graham broad subpoena power in Obama-era probe Will the ‘law and order’ president pardon Roger Stone? Trump taps Lewandowski, Bossie for Commission on Presidential Scholars MORE, former Trump campaign aide Richard Gates and Trump foreign policy adviser George PapadopoulosGeorge Demetrios PapadopoulosNew FBI document confirms the Trump campaign was investigated without justification Republicans plow ahead with Russia origins probe AG Barr just signaled that things are about to get ugly for the Russia collusion team MORE, among others.
Navarro rejected the idea that Flynn’s role in the Mueller investigation would loom over the endorsement.
“I was very happy” to receive Flynn’s endorsement, Navarro said, “because I have a lot of respect for the man. It was an honor and it’s great to have the support for my campaign.
“I’m more than honored to have his endorsement.”
Navarro faces a difficult campaign against Waters, who beat him in 2016 by more than 50 points.
Click Here: cheap INTERNATIONAL jersey